Chelliah Mahendran v. The Regional Passport Office

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.3710 of 2026 Chelliah Mahendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Superintendent Enquiry Officer, Regional Passport Office Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002, Tamil Nadu.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kalakad Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to issue passport on the petitioner's application File No.MD2076010597625 dated 15.12.2025 based on his reply dated 1/4

20.01.2026.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Susikumar For R3 :

Mrs.M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the first respondent to reissue passport to the writ petitioner based upon his application dated 15.12.2025 and representation dated 20.01.2026.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the third respondent brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Crime No.468 of 2020 on the file of third respondent which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.426 of 2022 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri.

3. Considering the above said facts, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court concerned seeking permission of the Court to go abroad. In case if any such application is filed, the same shall be disposed of 2/4

within a period of four weeks. Based upon the orders to be passed by the learned trial Court, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

4. With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

10.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal To 1.The Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Superintendent Enquiry Officer, Regional Passport Office Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002, Tamil Nadu.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kalakad Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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